West Yorkshire Modern (post-1974) County (Met.C) : Standardised Industrial Classification (1992)

Standardised Industrial Classification (1992)

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Standard Industrial Classification (1992) 2001
A: Agriculture, hunting, forestry 6,051 Show data context
B: Fishing 24 Show data context
C: Mining & quarrying 2,801 Show data context
D: Manufacturing 165,757 Show data context
E: Electricity, gas & water supply 8,520 Show data context
F: Construction 58,032 Show data context
G: Wholesale & retail trade 166,514 Show data context
H: Hotels & restaurants 41,767 Show data context
I: Transport, storage & communication 56,122 Show data context
J: Financial intermediation 50,160 Show data context
K: Real estate, renting & business activities 98,063 Show data context
L: Public administration & defence 43,431 Show data context
M: Education 74,897 Show data context
N: Health & social work 102,486 Show data context
O: Other service activities 39,357 Show data context
P: Domestic service 384 Show data context
Q: Extra-territorial 51 Show data context
Date Source
2001 Great Britain Historical GIS Project

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This Industrial Classifiction is used in the 2001 Census's Small Area Statistics.


How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, West Yorkshire Modern (post-1974) County (Met.C) through time | Historical Statistics on Industry | Standardised Industrial Classification (1992), A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10056974/cube/SIC1992

Date accessed: 02nd June 2026